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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Shaz writes: Is defragmentation of drives necessary ? Please explain. To understand why defragmentation (or defrag) is necessary, let's go over how a hard drive stores files. Your hard drive is made up of sectors and blocks, which are like file folders and filing cabinets in an office. When a document, picture or other file wants to save to your hard drive the drive needs to find space to put it. To make most efficient use of the space on your hard drive (and allow you to easily delete/move files), the hard drive breaks up the files into little pieces and stores them where there is available space on the drive. The result of this is a file that may exist as a single, but pieces of it may be in 3 different parts of the hard drive. When you go to open the picture the hard drive knows to look in those 3 separate areas to get the complete file. So why do you need to defragment if the hard drive knows where to look? Two reasons: Speed and wear-and-tear. Speed: Every time the hard drive needs to move the read head to a new location it takes a certain amount of time to move. If the file is in one single area of the hard drive, the head only needs to move once to read the file. If the file is contained in 3 different places, the head needs to move 3 times to get the same file, making the time it takes to load longer. Wear-and-tear: As a mechanical device, your hard drive read head moves a lot as it accesses files. Limiting the amount of times it has to move is going to increase the drives lifespan. By defragmenting the hard drive all the files that can be lined up together are moved so that the hard drive reads files faster, has less movement needed, and lasts longer. Win/Win! We recommend Defraggler to defragment your hard drive available at: http://www.piriform.com/defraggler ~Tim Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
Sick & Tired of Your Painfully Slow Wireless Internet? Ready to Gleefully Dance on Your Routers Grave? How Would You Like 300 Mbps Speed & Crystal Clear Reception? YOU'VE GOTTA HAVE THE CISCO WIRELESS ADPATER! Lightning Fast Speed Doubles the Industry Standard - Think About That! DUAL ANTENNAS FOR CRYSTAL CLEAR RECEPTION! 57'' USB Cable Included - Put it Anywhere You Want... AND GET READY FOR OUTSTANDING SPEED AND PERFORMANCE!
Pull-Your-Hair-Out Frustration... You're so fed up with your weak, slow wireless connection that you go buy the best Router money can buy. So you get home, set it up, and get excited...only for a COLOSSAL letdown. Same slow speed. Same weak range. Same two bars. What's going on?! Your wireless sucks. Your home (or wherever you are) just isn't a hot spot. But you CAN do something about it! Ready for a MASSIVE jolt of speed? How about a USB powered adapter that gives you a whoppin 300 Mbps speed?! That's FAST and we've got it! A HUGE Jolt of Extra Speed... Up to 300Mbps! Brought to You by Cisco - A Name You Trust! It's simple: you need a faster, broader internet connection, and the Cisco Valet 300Mbps Wireless N USB 2.0 Adapter (with extension cable) is exactly what you need! Aside from the speed, here's something else that makes this the PERFECT solution to your wirelss woes: it's SIMPLE to install, and SIMPLE to use! In fact, the necessary drivers are PRE-INSTALLED on the adaptor. All you have to do is plug it into your Windows computer and let it do its thing! A quick word on security - HAVE NO WORRIES! This thing features WEP, WAP AND WPA security with a 128 bit encryption. That's like the Fort Knox of security - so cruise along with zero worries! Dual Antennas for Crystal Clear Reception! There's a few reasons why this thing is so fast. One of them is the brand. Cisco has been an industry leader in wireless networking solutions for years. Everyone knows the brand. But there's something else... It's got DUAL Antennas! Some adaptors come with one. Some come with none (avoid those at all costs!). Well this guy comes with two, and the reception is crystal clear, giving you the fastest speeds and strongest connection possible! Imagine cruising along at 300 Mbps with dual antennas...yeah, it's like a dream! USB Extension Cable Included - Put Your Adapter Anywhere! One of the biggest gripes with these USB adaptors is the fact that you have to plug them in BEHIND your computer. Often between the wall and the giant metal computer case. What do you think THAT does to your reception? That's right - say hello to the STRONGEST signal reception you've EVER experienced! Outstanding Deal! Your price? Just $26.97 and US shipping is FREE! Think about that, you can't buy a standard wireless internet adapter from the big box stores for that kind of money, let alone one with extra coverage at insanely fast speeds!!!! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7831
Dirk writes: Is there a way to make Firefox remember passwords like it used to? At some point, one of the updates dropped this feature. If you frequently access the same websites over and over, it can become tedious to type the same passwords repeatedly. By default, the Mozilla Firefox web browser should automatically ask if you want to save a password anytime you enter one at any given web page – but this feature can be turned off. Whether the password memory setting was removed due to upgrading to another version of the browser, or someone accidentally clicked the wrong box in the options screen, it's a very simple process to get Firefox remembering your passwords again. To open the main Firefox menu containing all the browser's various settings, click the orange "Firefox" button at the upper-left corner of the window. Click the "Options" heading inside the "Firefox" menu, and then click the second "Options" button to bring up a new window containing a series of tabs. If you have your browser set to the classic menu layout without the "Firefox" button, instead click the "Tools" button at the top of the screen and then select "Options." Navigate to the tab labeled "Security," which is positioned between the "Sync" and "Privacy" tabs at the top of the window. Locate the "Remember Passwords for Sites" box underneath the "Passwords" heading. Click the box if it isn't currently checked to turn the password memory feature back on. Leave the box as-is if it's already checked. If the box was already checked but Firefox hasn't been asking you to remember passwords, you may have an exception in place that stops the browser from asking about passwords for specific sites. Click the "Exceptions" button located to the right of the "Remember Passwords for Sites" box. Scroll through the list of sites and find the specific web page where you need to enter in your password frequently. Click the name of the site and then select "Remove" to remove the password memory exception. If you instead want to remove all the sites and have Firefox ask about saving passwords for every website you visit, click the "Remove All" button. Click "Close" and then "OK" to save the changes and restore the web browser's password memory feature. Access any web page where you normally need a password and type your username and password in the appropriate text boxes. Tap "Enter", or click the "Log In" button and wait for Firefox to bring up a new prompt asking if you want to save your password. Click the "Save Password" button to store the password for future use. ~ Ty Arthur Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
iMessage for iOS 5 With the debut of iOS 5, Apple released an innovate new feature called iMessage. Basically, iMessage is a built-in messaging platform that can be used between any iOS devices, that is, iPhones, iPod touches, or iPads. Along with the usual ability to send texts, iMessage boasts some pretty nifty features which I'd like to explore with you today. iMessage comes enabled on iPhones by default. However, if you own an iPod touch or iPad you'll need to activate it by selecting the Settings icon, followed by Messages, and turning on iMessage. Just follow the on-screen instructions and sign in with your Apple ID. But wait, there's more! Click here! (Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!) OpenOffice.org: I Can Customize the Menus Too? Get more over at Worldstart (Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!) Alanna S. Asks: The only way to do it within your Windows operating system is outlined here. The way I do it is by using a program called AM-DeadLink (v.4.4). It is seriously the best program out there for removing all of your dead links and any that you have put in twice (or three times … or four times …).This is from the Publisher: AM-DeadLink detects dead links and duplicates in your Browser Bookmarks. If a Bookmark has become unavailable you can verify it in the internal preview and delete it from your Browser. Additionally you can download FavIcons for all your Favorites and Bookmarks. AM-Deadlink works with Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla and Firefox. Let me tell you a little bit about it. When you first open the program, this is what is displayed: Get the download here! (Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!) For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
I have been a long time fan of the web series The Guild, so when Felicia Day announced that she was producing a Google channel called Geek and Sundry, I waited in anticipation of its launch. Now that it has launched, and I've watched all the shows, I'm so happy to share this bastion of geekery with you. The main menu is smack dab in the middle of the page, with each image representing the landing pad of one of the shows. The shows are: The Guild – here you can find the past four seasons of The Guild, as well as the weekly re-release of episodes of season five. You'll also find bonus content, cast interviews and more. The Guild is a web series that centers on the adventures of Sid Sherman and her "Knights of Good" guild-mates interactions both online in a fictional MMO that is vaguely reminiscent of World of Warcraft, and offline in face to face encounters. If you're a gamer, or know one, you're sure to find this web series hilarious. The Flog – this is Felicia Day's show. It's called The Flog as a combination of Felicia and Vlog. It's dedicated to anything she wants to do. So far she's tried her hand at blacksmithing, cooking, as well as shown off her talent with the violin. My favorite portion of the show is usually the Fave Five where she lists five of her favorite things for the week. Written by a Kid – this show premieres on July 18th and looks like it is going to be awesome. The premise is that they asked kids ages 5-10 to tell an original sci-fi, fantasy, or horror story and then they turn the kid's ideas over to a different director every week to bring to life. Sword and Laser – if you like to read sci-fi or fantasy, you're going to want to watch this show. For me this is a must watch. Based on the very successful, internet book club of the same name that had a pod cast where people could tune in. Now, Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt have used this opportunity to extend Sword and Laser to a show. You'll get to see author interviews, book previews, stay up to date with new releases, as well as dish about the book being focused on by the book club for the month. Check this out every other Friday! Dark Horse Motion Comics – each week Dark Horse Comics puts out a motion comic. Some are presented in their entirety like The Secret, others are introduction to a series, or a one off. Either way, you'll find comic book goodness here! TableTop – This is my favorite show (followed closely by The Flog)! I love games, period. It doesn't matter if they are video games, roleplaying games, or tabletop games! Here you can join Wil Wheaton and a different ensemble of players every other Friday who get together to play tabletop games! So far they've played Small World and Settlers of Catan. (I love, love, love Settlers of Catan!) They also include interviews with the cast, and the occasional gag reel. So far the players have been: Grant Imahara, Jenna Busch, Sean Plott, James Kyson, Jane Espenson, and Neil Grayston. This show can give you great ideas on games you can pick up to play with your friends and family. Learning Town – doesn't arrive until the Fall of 2012! But I'm looking forward to it because it's going to be musical comedy that centers on learning! I hope you can find a show or two that you like and want to tune into every week (or every other week), because these shows are awesome, and are paving the way for how we can watch our favorite programming in the future! ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com
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A Ridiculously FUN Flash Drive? YES! This is probably the coolest item we've come across all year! It's a HIGH QUALITY 4GB flash drive brought to you by Duracell, a name you can trust! So what makes it "fun?" Oh, just the fact that it's got over 600 classic casino games preloaded onto it! This thing is perfect for school or the office. Lets say you're working hard on a project or presentation. You get done, save everything to this SWEET flash drive, and then take a few minutes to have some fun... Play a few games of poker. Or BlackJack. Or Roulette. Or about 600 other casino card games - they're built right in! This is a high-end flash drive we're talking about, too. Check it out! Blazin' Fast 4GB - 480 Mbps - Rugged Design! First thing's first: this flash drive is NO joke! We're talkin' 4 MASSIVE gigs of digital storage - enough to hold 600 pictures, 1000 MP3's, 80,000 document, or 12 hours of music. It's a Duracell! ENOUGH SAID! It's been a trusted brand pretty much forever, and they've designed the perfect grab-n-go device with this one! The capless design and high-quality materials make this a flash drive that's built to last! Have Some Fun - Over 600 Pre-Loaded CLASSIC Casino Games! Ready to have some fun? Not only is this a fully functional, high end 4GB flash drive - it's got over 600 classic casino games built right in! Don't worry - this has no effect on storage capacity or speed. You've been working hard - take a break with some Poker! Feeling lucky? Shoot some craps and test your luck! Oh, you're a man who takes chances? Then you're gonna LOVE playing some Roulette! It's ENDLESS fun with literally HUNDREDS of options! And there's WAY more where that came from! Seriously, if it's ever been played at a casino, it's gonna be preloaded on this flash drive. Can you name 600 casino games? Neither can we, but one thing's for sure: every single game available is challenging and TONS of fun! 600+ Casino Games - 4 HUGE, Fast Gigs - One LOW Price! Feeling lucky? Well you're about to be! Today and today only, get your 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive featuring over 600 preloaded Classic Casino games for just $16.97 with FREE US SHIPPING included! That's an amazing deal! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7835 PS: We only have 50 of these in stock, and they'll be gone in a FLASH! Don't miss your chance, order yours now!
May Wallpaper! Check it out - our May wallpaper is ready to go! Also, we've been choosing only horizontal images for the wallpaper, but I get SO MANY requests for some of the vertical shots to be wallpaper, I just had to go ahead and do it. So, give it a try and let me know what you think by posting on the blog entry for this idea (Click Here) As always, all the desktop wallpaper below is 100% free.
It can all be found here: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Enjoy! ~Steve
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WorldStart Tech Tips 2012-05-10
And just for the record: most wireless adaptors give you 150 Mbps speed. Sure, that's pretty fast. But this one can give you up to a BLAZIN' FAST 300 Mbps - double the speed of the industry standard. Think about that!
Well have no fear - this one comes INCLUDED with a 57'' USB connector cable and a dock! 
USB 2.0 interface with 480 Mbps speed - that's fast! 
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